GDT: 2023 NHL Entry Draft - Round 1 - June 28th - 7 P.M. / Round 2-7 - June 29th - 11 A.M

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GDT: 2023 NHL Entry Draft

Round 1 - June 28th - 7 P.M.
Round 2-7 - June 29th - 11 A.M



Big day coming up! Always fun to have a thread dedicated to live discussions during the draft, so here we go!

Will Fitz get back in the 1st round?

Who will we pick with our other picks?

Will we find another late round gem?

WE FIND OUT TONIGHT (and tomorrow)!

For info on prospects and more, here's the informational 2023 NHL Draft Thread.​

Here are our picks so far:

Round #	Pick(s) # ​	From/Sent​
1​	X​	Traded for F Timo Meier (SJ)​
2​	58th Overall​	​
3​	X​	Traded for F Tyler Toffoli (CGY)​
4​	122nd Overall​	​
5​	154th Overall​	​
6​	164th Overall​	Acquired for G Mackenzie Blackwood ​
6​	186th Overall​	​
7​	218th Overall​	​

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[Emperoreddy]

I enjoy not really having to care about the draft.

 

[Devs3cups]

For anyone interested, here is Bob McKenzie's final Top 15, which is based on scout surveys:

1. Connor Bedard (C)
2. Adam Fantilli (C)
3. Leo Carlsson (C)
4. Will Smith (C)
5. Matvei Michkov (RW)
6. Ryan Leonard (RW)
7. Dalibor Dvorsky (C)
8. David Reinbacher (D)
9. Zach Benson (LW)
10. Gabe Perreault (LW)
11. Matthew Wood (RW)
12. Colby Barlow (LW)
13. Oliver Moore (C)
14. Axel Sandin Pellikka (D)
15. Brayden Yager (C)

 

[Forge]

I've decided that pick 186 is the one I will be angry about

 

[Devs3cups]

I enjoy not really having to care about the draft.

100%, but with a draft this deep, we still have a chance to snag some good players!

 

[Emperoreddy]

I've decided that pick 186 is the one I will be angry about

I pick 154. What a waste of a pick

 

[JackHughes86]

Stacked draft class for sure.

 

[Nubmer6]

I've decided that pick 186 is the one I will be angry about

We all gotta have our goals.

 

[Devs3cups]

 

[njdevils1982]

I've decided that pick 186 is the one I will be angry about

I pick 154. What a waste of a pick

can't be angry

 

[njdevils1982]

the coyotes' section has a few folded up chairs... but no table

 

[MasterofGrond]

gonna get mad at a pick like I did filmon last year

So he becomes good

 

[VoidCreature]

the coyotes' section has a few folded up chairs... but no table


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They decided plane tickets would be too costly and are planning to attend virtually.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Can't wait for the Hellebuyck to NJ announcement during the draft

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

Can't wait for the Hellebuyck to NJ announcement during the draft

What kind of trade would there be that would happen at the draft specifically?

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

What kind of trade would there be that would happen at the draft specifically?

Lol true, never know what picks are going though. Maybe WPG asks for our 2nd this year. More so, just the buzz around this team and probably hockey talking heads hyping this team up on those panels they have.

 

[Guadana]

If Devils will not trade Holtz for top-13\14(I don`t think team will), I don`t see any real opportunity for trade for the first round pick.

Anyway I believe we will have a lot of interesting in the second day.

For me personally, I`m waiting where Leonard, Simaschev, Barlow, Willander, Honzek, But will be drafted. Wish Michkov will be drafted by American team, and a couple of players with high ceiling will fall to our pick somehow.

 

[Better Call Sal]

Extend Timo today, please and thank you.

 

[SJinNewJersey]

Don't want to see Michkov in the Metro, even if it is 3 years from now.

 

[Cheddabombs]

Part of me misses all the hype around draft day, but I much prefer finally being good again

 

[Better Call Sal]

Part of me misses all the hype around draft day, but I much prefer finally being good again

Have fun doing what I'm doing, and rewatch Nico, Jack, Dawson, Luke and Nemec getting drafted to relive the hype. . I will say I enjoyed last year's draft party at the Stone Pony a lot, but boy am I glad to just be relevant again and not have to look forward to a draft party for once.

 

[The Wumpus]

Our first time coming in to a draft without a first since 2010 and everyone's happy with it. I can't believe we were picking 2nd just last year. What a turnaround.

 

[JK3]

I was wondering why is there a new GDT up, oh yeah the draft lol. I have no clue where or how many picks we have this year, it’s great.

 

[Blender]

Won't even bother to watch this year.

 

[Devils Trap]

Pronman says Ducks will go Carlsson #2 and Fantilli to CBJ........